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Cathel Sutherland Melville (26 November 1914 – 6 April 1945)

Cathel Sutherland Melville, the son of George Melville and Annie Fraser and born in Murray Buildings, Golspie,  was a Butcher to trade  and well known as an active sportsman playing football to a high level in Sutherland and in the Army. Cathel was also a very proficient Billiards player.  He was a Sergeant in the Scots Guards and was killed in World War Two when on active service in Germany in 1945.  He is buried in a war grave at Oldenburgh, Sage British Cemetery 13 miles south of Oldenburgh in Germany .

The Golspie War memorial records Cathel’s service to his country and his death and he is remembered on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.

Cathel was married to Georgine (Joey) Angus from Castletown where his widow and their son David lived until their deaths in 2000 and 2002 respectively.

Telegram Notifying of the death of Cathel Sutherland Melville

Cathel in Army Football Team third left on front row and below with his Unit second right in back row.

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